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    Leroy King Carousel

    4.5 (102 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 4:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Enough armored horses for a family of 4!

    Gorgeous animals, all restored wooden antiques made by the celebrated Charles I.D. Looff, except for a replica lion in honor of LeRoy King himself. 4 rows wide. Almost all jumpers, except for alternating outside horses. Stunning and intricate details. Lots of mirrors to catch the light. Classic carousel music, albeit pre-recorded. Each row has a different theme, and some rows are all the same non-horse animal (camel, goat, or even giraffe, which is uncommon to find as a jumper). Unusual large chariot with seating on all 4 sides facing its center, looks like it could seat around 8 people comfortably. The staff are nice, and may even dress up for the part and be knowledgeable about the carousel. Nice indoor viewing area with seats. Pleasant breeze when the ride is in motion since multiple doors/windows are open. Not the fastest but definitely not the slowest, and the breeze helps. Even when the ride is closed, it's very easy to admire through the large, clean glass walls, which also help the carousel appear well lit for photos. Only down sides are that it isn't open Mondays through Thursdays even during summer, and several of the animals have visible wear down to the wood on the ears and other places. Public transportation highly recommended over parking.

    Rhett B.

    Today, I took the family to the Leroy King Carousel, part of the Children's Creativity Museum which is such an amazing activity for children and families in San Francisco. The carousel is across the city Target and near the Moscone Center. The carousel is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only. For families who are members of the Children's Creativity Museum, they receive a discount on carousel tickets. Tickets are normally $5.00 per ride, but, if you visit the museum or are a member, tickets are $3.00. Each ticket is good for one (1) ride on the carousel. The rides last for about 3 minutes. No matter if you love the carnival or are just a kid at heart, this is a great family friendly activity!

    My girls had so much fun riding at the carousel today and last time we were here it was amazing. We are gonna make us a regular thing going forward.

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    The most beautiful carousel in all of San Francisco, and maybe the world! The carousel operator is famous, epic, and globally renowned

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    What a cool place to visit. This amazing carousel is nostalgic and fun. It is a worth the visit.

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    My kids always have a great time here. Friendly staff makes it even more enjoyable at every visit.

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    Fun attraction in San Francisco. Kids got so much fun on it. Good time to spend l. Weekend.

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    Very fun and whimsical! There's a lot of horses and nice music. It's really good for little kids and adults!

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    Awesome staple of San Francisco. Legendary 100 years in the city and beautiful at night.

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    It is a very family friendly and clean area:) opens at 11:30 and there was a fun park near by while we waited! Ride is 5$

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    Great for kids and fun animals! Especially awesome when they have other events in the area, aka SF library book mobile

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    Awesome!!!!!! Make sure you go ride the carousel outside of the Creativity Museum!!!!!!!

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    Came with family and had loads of fun, definitely recommend !!! Funnest part of Yerba Buena !

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    So fun. My 11 month old niece loved it, and they were nice enough to give us a ride, even though it was technically the last one of the day.

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    Always a great treat! This place has been here for years and it never disappoints. Must try!

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    Fun for my little ones and right by the park! Fun way to celebrate as a family! Thank you for keeping this going!

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